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All-male, college preparatory school founded in 1951 by St. Joseph Society of the Sacred Heart.

New Orleans, LA
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@StAugnola
St Augustine NOLA
3 years
Jon Batiste '04, an internationally acclaimed musician and composer is the bandleader on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. This year Jon earned a Golden Globe nomination for Soul. He also earned 2 Grammy nominations for work on 2 albums. #Day10 #StAug #2600
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The Purple Knight nation mourns the loss of Carl Weathers. He was a student at St. Augustine from 1962 - 1965 participating in the Glee Club and football. We enjoyed witnessing his success over the last six decades as a former NFL linebacker and a movie star. He will be missed!
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Welcome home to NOLA Tyrann Mathieu '10 #RiseSons
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Congratulations Leonard Fournette ‘14 on earning your first NFC Championship and going to your first Super Bowl 💛💜
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St Augustine NOLA
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Now presenting: St. Augustine High School’s Graduating Class of 2022
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Congratulations Tyrann Mathieu ‘10 on earning your 2nd AFC Championship and going to your 2nd Super Bowl in a row💛💜
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Built on the shoulders of giants, carried on the shoulders of visionaries. Forever...... #RiseSons
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Jabbar Juluke '90 has spent his career mentoring young men through the game of football. In 2012, while head coach at Edna Karr, he was regarded as one of Louisiana's top high school coaches, compiling an 82-30 record capped by a perfect 14-0 mark and a class 4A state title.
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St Augustine NOLA
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Congratulations to Coach Cortez Hankton Jr. Class of 1998. Your newest College Football National Champion!
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Congratulations to Kenya Huggins Jr. '21 on being drafted to the Cincinnati Reds of the MLB! #RiseSons
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St Augustine NOLA
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The personification of discipline. Congrats again Purple Knight! @Mathieu_Era #RiseSons
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Houston Texans
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Time to eat. 🍽 #WeAreTexans
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Good luck to @zionwilliamson and the @pelicansnba this season! Here, Zion is photographed with our Varsity Basketball Team for @jumpman23 "Where's Zion" press conference!
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St. Augustine Mourns Loss of Beloved Teacher
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State CHAMPIONS! Purple Knights take home the state trophy! St. Augustine 47, Scotlandville 44 in the Division I Finals. Congratulations to the team and coaches. #PurplePride #RiseSons
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Congratulations to SUPER BOWL CHAMPION 🏆 Tyrann Mathieu ‘10! @Mathieu_Era #RiseSons #PurplePride
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Band of Brothers! Purple Knights #RiseSons #PurplePride #2600
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The graduating class of 2023 has their Senior Send-off through the halls this morning, culminating their final instructional day. The 86 graduates will attend the 39 colleges and universities in the fall
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From St. Aug to Super Bowl Champ! Congratulations to Leonard Fournette III, Class of 2014. 🏆 #RiseSons #PurplePride
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From A.P Tureaud to Sesame Street! 2004 Graduate, @JonBatiste visits @SesameStreet for a great time and the opportunity to share his Purple Knight delight. His upcoming episode streams on @HBOMax November 18.
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PURPLE KNIGHTS LEADING THE SEC! Congratulations to our St. Augustine Alumni and their newly appointed positions among SEC Athletics Cortez Hankton - Georgia Frank Wilson - LSU Jabbar Juluke - Florida Wade Mason - Georgia
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Welcome home to NOLA Caleb Daniels '17. Good luck in the Final Four! RISE SONS!
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A St. Aug son is heading to the Superbowl! Congratulations @Mathieu_Era We See You! #RiseSons #PurplePride
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SUPER BOWL BOUND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 5️⃣0️⃣ YEARS!
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Fr. Byrd and instructor Ms. Gilyot lead us as we send our young men off with a prayer. St. Joseph, pray for us! St. Augustine, pray for us!
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Welcome to "29 Days of Purple History Month". We hope you enjoy this look back at St. Aug's history and exciting culture. There is much to share, including history-making moments by today's students. #BlackHistoryMonth #StAug #PurpleKnights #PurplePride #2600
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The bonds of brotherhood are strong. It's a wonderful feeling when you are the Division 1 State Champs AND your fellow Purple Knight and St. Aug alumnus, Stan Verrett '84, gives you a shout-out on ESPN's SportsCenter. Photo courtesy of Matthew Williams. #PurplePride #RiseSons
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Graduation day! Congratulations to the class of 2018! #RiseSons #PurplePride
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Welcome to 2600, Head Coach Robert Valdez
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121 Young Men Ready to Make a Difference in the world!! 🎉📚🎓🌍 #RiseSons #PurplePride #2600 #StAugGrad2019
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Like the Marching 100, the spirit of Mardi Gras marches on. Wishing you a warm and socially responsible Mardi Gras. Many thanks to our friends at Rubensteins in New Orleans. 💜💛💚💜💛💚💜
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Congratulations to Class of 2015 Purple Knight, Stanley Morgan Jr, who is an AFC Champion and now headed to SuperBowl LVI! #RiseSons
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St. Augustine High School receives largest single gift in school history from Jack Dorsey...
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Congratulations to Tyrann Mathieu '10 on earning New Orleans Saints 2023 Man of the Year and a 2nd Walter Payton Man of the Year Nomination.
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The Purple Knights take the Bball crown! Presenting your #LHSAA Div I STATE CHAMPIONS! The Purple Nation is proud of you. Congratulations to the team, Coach Lewis, and his staff! 💛💜 #RiseSons #PurplePride
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St. Augustine has produced 40 Purple Knight NFL players. Over the last half-decade, this ranking of players earning a spot on a team’s 53-man roster consistently places St. Augustine in the top ten of America’s top NFL-producing high schools. #BlackHistoryMonth #Day9
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Celebrating Purple History Month! On a billboard near you off I-10 westbound #PurpleHistoryMonth #Day1 #StAug #PurpleKnights #PurplePride #2600
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Congratulations to @trai_turner Purple Knight class of 2011! @Panthers right guard Trai Turner was named to his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl which ties for the second-most Pro Bowl selections in the Carolina Panthers franchise history. Keep up the phenomenal work! #RiseSons
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Thank you to our friends from @Grambling1901 for allowing us to use their field to practice!
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One of our student-athletes recently was lost for the season with an injury. His brothers wanted to make sure he knows they are thinking about him 💛💜
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St Augustine NOLA
4 years
We mourn the loss of our bright, young Purple Knight Devin Espadron '16. Please keep his family and friends in your prayers.
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🏈OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT🏈 The St. Augustine Purple Knights will go head-to-head against the DeSoto Eagles in the inaugural Nike Kick Off Classic at Nike World Headquarters! More details forthcoming
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Recap of Grammy Award-winner and Class of 2004 Graduate, Jon Batiste epic Jazz Fest performance, featuring the Marching 100! Photo Cred: @caellsworth504
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Congratulations to varsity basketball player Jaron Pierre Jr., on signing his letter of intent with @SouthernMissMBB today! #PurplePride #RiseSons
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Congratulations to Quannas White ‘99, Hollis Price ‘99, and Caleb Daniels ‘17 and their respective teams for advancing to the 2021 Sweet 16 #RiseSons 💛💜
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CONGRATULATIONS Purple Knights! St. Aug advances to the state finals with a 83-67 win over Catholic High. #RiseSons #PurplePride
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St. Augustine High School names Interim President
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Congratulations to Jamal Pettigrew '16 on being signed to the Los Angeles Rams! #RiseSons
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Today, another Purple Knight will punch their ticket to the Super Bowl as Stanley Morgan Jr. (Class of 2015) and the Cincinnati Bengals go head-to-head against Tyrann Mathieu (Class of 2010) and the Kansas City Chiefs. Check your local listings for kickoff time. #RiseSons
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PURPLE gets the WIN‼️ St. Aug advances to the state finals with today's win over Brother Martin! Congratulations to the team and coaches! #RiseSons #PurplePride 🏀 💜
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There are many elements of the Marching 100 that makes it a special unit. One special cadence gets passed down year over year that demonstrates a high level of skill. That cadence is known as “THUNDERCATS” - consistency reigns supreme!PurpleHistoryMonth #Day14 #StAug
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St Augustine NOLA
7 years
Caleb Daniels #21 shows off in the Jordan Brand Classic Pep Rally
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Members of the New Orleans Alumni Association of St. Augustine High School are marching in solidarity calling for an END to systemic racism, injustice, and violence against people of color. #PurplePride #RiseSons
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Incredible career. It was a pleasure to be present on the sideline for some of those moments. -Thank you Coach Sean Payton
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Final: Purple Knights 66, John Curtis 36. Congratulations to the team and coaches!
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After our victory against Holy Cross yesterday, some of our football team members led by Dylan Devezin ’22 and Javen Nicholas ’22, went out to feed the homeless. It is a part of the Power Program that our football team created this year to give back to the community.
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Congratulations to our friend and supporter, Jrue Holiday, on winning the 2021 NBA Championship!
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On behalf of the students, faculty, staff, and board members of St. Augustine, we are forever grateful to our friends, the James P. Raymond Jr. Foundation for their generosity that ensured the purchase of this new 28-passenger Purple Knight bus.
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The Marching 100 is set to perform during the New Orleans @Saints vs. San Francisco 49ers football game today. Sir Saint greeted our young men as they took their seats on the sideline. #PurplePride
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During Saturday's Homecoming Game, Kerry Kittles '92 was presented with his original jersey he wore as a Purple Knight. Kerry is the school's 1st NBA first rounder, as he was selected 8th overall by the New Jersey Nets.
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The Purple Knights take the win! St. Aug 27, Edna Karr 26. Congratulations young men and coaches! #RiseSons #PurplePride
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Coming home with the W! Our Purple Knights take the win in overtime, 75-72, advancing to their third consecutive state title game. The team dedicated the season to #4 , Jason Malbrue.
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Congrats to @HuskerFBNation and @Thekidstan on the win! Check out these great images of Purple Knight & Nebraska wide receiver Stanley Morgan. #RiseSons
@Thekidstan
STANLEY MORGAN JR
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G B R !
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We're so proud of Purple Knight @Mathieu_Era ! He is donating $1M to @LSUfootball #RiseSons From @theadvocateno >>>
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Graduation 2019 is underway! #RiseSons #PurplePride
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At St. Aug the class ring is a marker of a special brotherhood that extends over generations, a special bond between classmates and a signal that the seniors are ready as they prepare for college and beyond. Congratulations to the class of 2020! #RiseSons #PurplePride
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Over the last 30 years, St. Aug Varsity Basketball has earned 829 wins out of 1,043 games with 4 state titles and 1 national title. The 2019-2020 varsity team continues the legacy with a 27-1 record claiming the district title just this week. #BlackHistoryMonth #Day13
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Through God's traveling grace. Our scholar athletes and coaches arrived in Portland, OR at 1:00PM PDT. Upon landing, they enjoyed a team lunch, followed by closed practice. Tune in this Friday, we go head-to-head against the DeSoto Eagles on the @nflnetwork .
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Congratulations to our baseball team for their thrilling 11-9 victory over Slidell H.S. last night! #2600 #pride ⚾️💛💜
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For the first time in the school’s history, we are proud to have a student serve as President of the Future Business Leaders of America for the State of Louisiana. Mr. David Ker III, was also named Mr. FBLA. Ker will attend Notre Dame in the fall. #BlackHistoryMonth #Day6
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Their history making has yet to be duplicated in the state of Louisiana. Twenty-five years ago, St. Aug varsity basketball team produced a winning record of 37-1 while claiming District, State and National titles. #BlackHistoryMonth #PurpleHistoryMonth #PurplePride #2600 #Day21
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Congratulations to the Marching 100, Mr. Ray Johnson, Sr. and his entire Staff on placing 1st in last night's Krewe of Excalibur parade. Throughout the four mile journey, the Purple Knights were greeted with love and joy as they serenaded the citizens of Jefferson Parish.
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Our Varsity Basketball Team were special invited guests of a signature Jordan Brand event, courtesy of NBA star, Zion Williamson. The Purple Knights were present for live Q&A with Williamson, and gifted pairs of the Zion 3, backpacks, and warm-up attire. 📷: @pelicansnba .
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Congratulations to 2012 Graduate and Assistant Coach of Loyola New Orleans Mens Basketball, Javan Felix. Felix and The Wolfpack took home the NAIA National Championship!
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3 years
Welcome Purple Knight community to a new academic year! This is what we're about!
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Congrats to @CoachMitch95 on earning his 100th win as the Head Coach of St. Aug Varsity basketball team 💜💛 #PurpleReign #purplepride
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St Augustine NOLA
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We started our morning with 17 minutes of prayer in remembrance of the 17 students killed in a school shooting in Parkland, Florida earlier this month.
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St Augustine NOLA
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IN MEMORIAM: Coach Otis Washington
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Introducing new head football coach Nathaniel Jones!
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PJ Morton’99 is your favorite artist’s favorite artist. In the upcoming 63rd Grammy Awards, PJ will be logging in an impressive 14 nominations. In the R&B category, PJ will be making history as the 1st artist to be nominated in the category for 3 consecutive years.
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Mr. Edward H. Hampton ignited a movement that would become the crown jewel of New Orleans: The MARCHING 100. On his heavenly birthday, we honor Mr. Hamp for all he has done for our school and the mark he has made on millions of music lovers. #BlackHistoryMonth #Day5
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Purple Nation! We need your help to win a 10k prize from Eastbay for our athletic programs. To win, we ask you to like and share the student-athlete videos that we will post every day until May 10. #champsxeastbay #nevernotanathlete #staugpurpleknights
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It is with deep regret and profound sadness that we inform you that Fr. Wilbur Atwood SSJ, passed away today, March 19, 2018 (the Feast Day of St. Joseph) at the age of 89. We ask that you keep Fr. Atwood and his family in your prayers.
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Our Purple Knights take the win! FINAL: St. Aug 44. Brother Martin 37. #PurplePride #RiseSons
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In 1952, Edwin Hampton combined his classical music training and military experience to form St. Aug's concert and marching bands. The marching band was known for his "Bended Knee" technique. Hampton and the band are featured in the film "On Bended Knee." #BlackHistoryMonth
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Final: St. Aug 42 Jesuit 21
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Marching 100 seniors - Mardi Gras 2019. Don't miss the Marching 100 💛💚💜 @RexParade #PurplePride #mardigras #neworleans #onetimeinnola
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St. Augustine High School Mourns the Loss of Chief Religious Officer The St. Augustine High School Community is devastated by the news of the passing of The Very Reverend Peter C. Weiss, S.S.J. He will be missed dearly. More details about Fr. Weiss’ services are forthcoming.
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Christmas came early for our Varsity Basketball Team by way of @Jumpman23 . Our boys were gifted with the Air Jordan XI "Cool Grey" edition. Thank you again to our friends at Nike & Jordan Brand!
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The inaugural @_fournette “BUGA 5” award winners visited @Jaguars . The award represents Fournette’s “Being United Generates Attitude” mantra. Congrats to this year's recipients, to Fournette, & Jags. You're all winners in our eyes! #RiseSons #PurplePride #PurpleKnightsGiveBack
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Final: St. Aug vs. Kennedy. Congratulations Purple Knights! #PurplePride #RiseSons
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Watch our world-famous Marching 100 in the televised opening sequence for the 2020 College National Championship Game on @espn 7 pm CST Mon, Jan. 13. The opening sequence captures the sights & sounds of NOLA. Watch the game on ESPN or online at .
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St. Augustine Marching 100 to perform at Halftime in Saints Playoff Game.
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St. Augustine’s state championship run is over after a 66-39 loss to Scotlandville. The team brings home runner-up honors. For our coaches, parents & players, there is plenty to be proud of this season. Congratulations on the season, we're proud of you. #RiseSons #PurplePride
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Congratulations to Coach Carter Sheridan '96! LSU hires former Saints and Tulane assistant Carter Sheridan as offensive analyst
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St. Augustine opened August 26, 1951. Our founders, the Josephite Priests & Brothers, welcomed the assignment. We continue to educate young men in the Josephite tradition. IMAGE: Crowds celebrate the groundbreaking. #BlackHistoryMonth #StAug #PurplePride #2600 #Day1
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Our young men played their hearts out and we are incredibly proud of them. Yesterday was a tough loss. The Purple Knights closed the season as the runner-up in the Division I State Championship. #PurplePride #RiseSons
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Final! Purple Knights move on to Round 2!
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